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Houghton and Sunderland South and Blyth and Ashington

106,116 and 105,952 residents (mid-2024).

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher than Blyth and Ashington on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 0 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Blyth and Ashington on 4. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Houghton and Sunderland South Blyth and Ashington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Blyth and Ashington £5,498Blyth and Ashington: £5,498Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Blyth and Ashington: £5,521Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Blyth and Ashington: £5,215Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,498£5,521£5,215

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £13,008, Blyth and Ashington £13,088Blyth and Ashington: £13,088Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,008Blyth and Ashington: £13,144Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,063Blyth and Ashington: £12,414Houghton and Sunderland South: £12,338

    £13,008£13,063£12,338Blyth and Ashington is higher£13,088£13,144£12,414

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,870, Blyth and Ashington £2,809Blyth and Ashington: £2,809Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,870Blyth and Ashington: £2,821Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,883Blyth and Ashington: £2,664Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,723

    £2,870£2,883£2,723Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,809£2,821£2,664

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £11,384, Blyth and Ashington £11,645Blyth and Ashington: £11,645Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,384Blyth and Ashington: £11,694Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,433Blyth and Ashington: £11,045Houghton and Sunderland South: £10,798

    £11,384£11,433£10,798Blyth and Ashington is higher£11,645£11,694£11,045

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £622, Blyth and Ashington £483Blyth and Ashington: £483Houghton and Sunderland South: £622Blyth and Ashington: £485Houghton and Sunderland South: £624Blyth and Ashington: £458Houghton and Sunderland South: £590

    £622£624£590Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£483£485£458

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £961, Blyth and Ashington £928Blyth and Ashington: £928Houghton and Sunderland South: £961Blyth and Ashington: £932Houghton and Sunderland South: £965Blyth and Ashington: £881Houghton and Sunderland South: £911

    £961£965£911Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£928£932£881

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £41, Blyth and Ashington £32Blyth and Ashington: £32Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Blyth and Ashington: £32Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Blyth and Ashington: £30Houghton and Sunderland South: £39

    £41£41£39Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£32£32£30

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £764, Blyth and Ashington £728Blyth and Ashington: £728Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Blyth and Ashington: £731Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Blyth and Ashington: £691Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£728£731£691

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £207, Blyth and Ashington £200Blyth and Ashington: £200Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Blyth and Ashington: £201Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Blyth and Ashington: £189Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£200£201£189

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £221, Blyth and Ashington £212Blyth and Ashington: £212Houghton and Sunderland South: £221Blyth and Ashington: £213Houghton and Sunderland South: £222Blyth and Ashington: £201Houghton and Sunderland South: £210

    £221£222£210Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£212£213£201

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,135, Blyth and Ashington £2,116Blyth and Ashington: £2,116Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,135Blyth and Ashington: £2,125Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,144Blyth and Ashington: £2,007Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,025

    £2,135£2,144£2,025Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,116£2,125£2,007

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Blyth and Ashington £233Blyth and Ashington: £233Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Blyth and Ashington: £234Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Blyth and Ashington: £221Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£233£234£221

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £488, Blyth and Ashington £461Blyth and Ashington: £461Houghton and Sunderland South: £488Blyth and Ashington: £463Houghton and Sunderland South: £490Blyth and Ashington: £438Houghton and Sunderland South: £463

    £488£490£463Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£461£463£438

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £13, Blyth and Ashington £7.20Blyth and Ashington: £7.20Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Blyth and Ashington: £7.23Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Blyth and Ashington: £6.83Houghton and Sunderland South: £12

    £13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.20£7.23£6.83

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £13, Blyth and Ashington £13Blyth and Ashington: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Blyth and Ashington: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Blyth and Ashington: £12Houghton and Sunderland South: £12

    £13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99, Blyth and Ashington £4.06Blyth and Ashington: £4.06Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Blyth and Ashington: £4.08Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Blyth and Ashington: £3.85Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South 1,017.6, Blyth and Ashington 1,036.7Blyth and Ashington: 1,036.7Houghton and Sunderland South: 1,017.6

    1,017.6Blyth and Ashington is higher1,036.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South 164.1, Blyth and Ashington 130.4Blyth and Ashington: 130.4Houghton and Sunderland South: 164.1

    164.1Houghton and Sunderland South is higher130.4

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South 200.5, Blyth and Ashington 197.1Blyth and Ashington: 197.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 200.5

    200.5Houghton and Sunderland South is higher197.1

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0, Blyth and Ashington 109.4Blyth and Ashington: 109.4Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Houghton and Sunderland South is higher109.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South 265.5, Blyth and Ashington 271.5Blyth and Ashington: 271.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 265.5

    265.5Blyth and Ashington is higher271.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South 47.9, Blyth and Ashington 46.3Blyth and Ashington: 46.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 47.9

    47.9Houghton and Sunderland South is higher46.3

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Houghton and Sunderland South and Blyth and Ashington, per person in the age group
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthBlyth and AshingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£5,498£5,521£5,215Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,008£13,063£12,338£13,088£13,144£12,414Blyth and Ashington
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,870£2,883£2,723£2,809£2,821£2,664Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,384£11,433£10,798£11,645£11,694£11,045Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£622£624£590£483£485£458Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£961£965£911£928£932£881Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£41£39£32£32£30Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£728£731£691Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£200£201£189Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£221£222£210£212£213£201Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,135£2,144£2,025£2,116£2,125£2,007Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£233£234£221Houghton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£488£490£463£461£463£438Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£7.20£7.23£6.83Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£4.06£4.08£3.85Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.61,036.7Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026164.1130.4Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.5197.1Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.0109.4Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.5271.5Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.946.3Houghton and Sunderland South

Per resident

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Blyth and Ashington on 4. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Houghton and Sunderland South Blyth and Ashington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Blyth and Ashington £5,498Blyth and Ashington: £5,498Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Blyth and Ashington: £5,521Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Blyth and Ashington: £5,215Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,498£5,521£5,215

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,579, Blyth and Ashington £2,626Blyth and Ashington: £2,626Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,579Blyth and Ashington: £2,637Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,590Blyth and Ashington: £2,491Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,447

    £2,579£2,590£2,447Blyth and Ashington is higher£2,626£2,637£2,491

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,754, Blyth and Ashington £1,707Blyth and Ashington: £1,707Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,754Blyth and Ashington: £1,715Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,762Blyth and Ashington: £1,620Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,664

    £1,754£1,762£1,664Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,707£1,715£1,620

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,258, Blyth and Ashington £2,336Blyth and Ashington: £2,336Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,258Blyth and Ashington: £2,346Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,267Blyth and Ashington: £2,216Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,141

    £2,258£2,267£2,141Blyth and Ashington is higher£2,336£2,346£2,216

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £123, Blyth and Ashington £97Blyth and Ashington: £97Houghton and Sunderland South: £123Blyth and Ashington: £97Houghton and Sunderland South: £124Blyth and Ashington: £92Houghton and Sunderland South: £117

    £123£124£117Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£97£97£92

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £190, Blyth and Ashington £186Blyth and Ashington: £186Houghton and Sunderland South: £190Blyth and Ashington: £187Houghton and Sunderland South: £191Blyth and Ashington: £177Houghton and Sunderland South: £181

    £190£191£181Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£186£187£177

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £8.14, Blyth and Ashington £6.38Blyth and Ashington: £6.38Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.14Blyth and Ashington: £6.41Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.17Blyth and Ashington: £6.05Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.72

    £8.14£8.17£7.72Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £764, Blyth and Ashington £728Blyth and Ashington: £728Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Blyth and Ashington: £731Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Blyth and Ashington: £691Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£728£731£691

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £207, Blyth and Ashington £200Blyth and Ashington: £200Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Blyth and Ashington: £201Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Blyth and Ashington: £189Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£200£201£189

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £135, Blyth and Ashington £129Blyth and Ashington: £129Houghton and Sunderland South: £135Blyth and Ashington: £129Houghton and Sunderland South: £136Blyth and Ashington: £122Houghton and Sunderland South: £128

    £135£136£128Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£129£129£122

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,305, Blyth and Ashington £1,286Blyth and Ashington: £1,286Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,305Blyth and Ashington: £1,292Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,310Blyth and Ashington: £1,220Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,238

    £1,305£1,310£1,238Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,286£1,292£1,220

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Blyth and Ashington £233Blyth and Ashington: £233Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Blyth and Ashington: £234Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Blyth and Ashington: £221Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£233£234£221

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £298, Blyth and Ashington £280Blyth and Ashington: £280Houghton and Sunderland South: £298Blyth and Ashington: £282Houghton and Sunderland South: £300Blyth and Ashington: £266Houghton and Sunderland South: £283

    £298£300£283Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£280£282£266

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.78, Blyth and Ashington £4.38Blyth and Ashington: £4.38Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.78Blyth and Ashington: £4.39Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.81Blyth and Ashington: £4.15Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.38

    £7.78£7.81£7.38Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£4.38£4.39£4.15

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.79, Blyth and Ashington £7.65Blyth and Ashington: £7.65Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.79Blyth and Ashington: £7.69Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.82Blyth and Ashington: £7.26Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.39

    £7.79£7.82£7.39Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.65£7.69£7.26

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99, Blyth and Ashington £4.06Blyth and Ashington: £4.06Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Blyth and Ashington: £4.08Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Blyth and Ashington: £3.85Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 201.8, Blyth and Ashington 208.0Blyth and Ashington: 208.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 201.8

    201.8Blyth and Ashington is higher208.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 32.6, Blyth and Ashington 26.2Blyth and Ashington: 26.2Houghton and Sunderland South: 32.6

    32.6Houghton and Sunderland South is higher26.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 39.8, Blyth and Ashington 39.6Blyth and Ashington: 39.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 39.8

    39.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higher39.6

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0, Blyth and Ashington 109.4Blyth and Ashington: 109.4Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Houghton and Sunderland South is higher109.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 162.3, Blyth and Ashington 165.0Blyth and Ashington: 165.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 162.3

    162.3Blyth and Ashington is higher165.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 29.3, Blyth and Ashington 28.1Blyth and Ashington: 28.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 29.3

    29.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher28.1

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Houghton and Sunderland South and Blyth and Ashington, per resident
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthBlyth and AshingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£5,498£5,521£5,215Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,579£2,590£2,447£2,626£2,637£2,491Blyth and Ashington
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,754£1,762£1,664£1,707£1,715£1,620Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,258£2,267£2,141£2,336£2,346£2,216Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£97£97£92Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£181£186£187£177Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.14£8.17£7.72£6.38£6.41£6.05Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£728£731£691Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£200£201£189Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£129£129£122Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,305£1,310£1,238£1,286£1,292£1,220Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£233£234£221Houghton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£280£282£266Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.78£7.81£7.38£4.38£4.39£4.15Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.79£7.82£7.39£7.65£7.69£7.26Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£4.06£4.08£3.85Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026201.8208.0Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.626.2Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.839.6Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.0109.4Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026162.3165.0Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.328.1Houghton and Sunderland South

Total

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Blyth and Ashington on 4. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Houghton and Sunderland South Blyth and Ashington

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £591.5m, Blyth and Ashington £582.5mBlyth and Ashington: £582.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £591.5mBlyth and Ashington: £585.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £594.0mBlyth and Ashington: £552.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £561.1m

    £591.5m£594.0m£561.1mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£582.5m£585.0m£552.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £273.7m, Blyth and Ashington £278.2mBlyth and Ashington: £278.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £273.7mBlyth and Ashington: £279.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £274.9mBlyth and Ashington: £263.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £259.6m

    £273.7m£274.9m£259.6mBlyth and Ashington is higher£278.2m£279.4m£263.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £186.1m, Blyth and Ashington £180.9mBlyth and Ashington: £180.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.1mBlyth and Ashington: £181.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.9mBlyth and Ashington: £171.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £176.6m

    £186.1m£186.9m£176.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£180.9m£181.7m£171.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £239.6m, Blyth and Ashington £247.6mBlyth and Ashington: £247.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £239.6mBlyth and Ashington: £248.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £240.6mBlyth and Ashington: £234.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £227.2m

    £239.6m£240.6m£227.2mBlyth and Ashington is higher£247.6m£248.6m£234.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £13.1m, Blyth and Ashington £10.3mBlyth and Ashington: £10.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mBlyth and Ashington: £10.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mBlyth and Ashington: £9.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.1m£12.4mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £20.2m, Blyth and Ashington £19.7mBlyth and Ashington: £19.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.2mBlyth and Ashington: £19.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.3mBlyth and Ashington: £18.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.86m, Blyth and Ashington £0.68mBlyth and Ashington: £0.68mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.86mBlyth and Ashington: £0.68mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.87mBlyth and Ashington: £0.64mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.82m

    £0.86m£0.87m£0.82mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £81.1m, Blyth and Ashington £77.2mBlyth and Ashington: £77.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.1mBlyth and Ashington: £77.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.4mBlyth and Ashington: £73.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £76.9m

    £81.1m£81.4m£76.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£77.2m£77.5m£73.2m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £22.0m, Blyth and Ashington £21.2mBlyth and Ashington: £21.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.0mBlyth and Ashington: £21.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.1mBlyth and Ashington: £20.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £14.4m, Blyth and Ashington £13.6mBlyth and Ashington: £13.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mBlyth and Ashington: £13.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mBlyth and Ashington: £12.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £138.5m, Blyth and Ashington £136.3mBlyth and Ashington: £136.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £138.5mBlyth and Ashington: £136.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £139.0mBlyth and Ashington: £129.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £131.3m

    £138.5m£139.0m£131.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£136.3m£136.9m£129.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £27.7m, Blyth and Ashington £24.6mBlyth and Ashington: £24.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.7mBlyth and Ashington: £24.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.9mBlyth and Ashington: £23.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.9m£26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£24.6m£24.7m£23.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £31.7m, Blyth and Ashington £29.7mBlyth and Ashington: £29.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.7mBlyth and Ashington: £29.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.8mBlyth and Ashington: £28.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £30.0m

    £31.7m£31.8m£30.0mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£29.7m£29.8m£28.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Blyth and Ashington £0.46mBlyth and Ashington: £0.46mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBlyth and Ashington: £0.47mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBlyth and Ashington: £0.44mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.46m£0.47m£0.44m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Blyth and Ashington £0.81mBlyth and Ashington: £0.81mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBlyth and Ashington: £0.81mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBlyth and Ashington: £0.77mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.85m, Blyth and Ashington £0.43mBlyth and Ashington: £0.43mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mBlyth and Ashington: £0.43mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mBlyth and Ashington: £0.41mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.80m

    £0.85m£0.85m£0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 21,414, Blyth and Ashington 22,039Blyth and Ashington: 22,039Houghton and Sunderland South: 21,414

    21,414Blyth and Ashington is higher22,039

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 3,454, Blyth and Ashington 2,772Blyth and Ashington: 2,772Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,454

    3,454Houghton and Sunderland South is higher2,772

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 4,220, Blyth and Ashington 4,190Blyth and Ashington: 4,190Houghton and Sunderland South: 4,220

    4,220Houghton and Sunderland South is higher4,190

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 12,416, Blyth and Ashington 11,586Blyth and Ashington: 11,586Houghton and Sunderland South: 12,416

    12,416Houghton and Sunderland South is higher11,586

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 17,218, Blyth and Ashington 17,486Blyth and Ashington: 17,486Houghton and Sunderland South: 17,218

    17,218Blyth and Ashington is higher17,486

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 3,105, Blyth and Ashington 2,980Blyth and Ashington: 2,980Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,105

    3,105Houghton and Sunderland South is higher2,980

Show the numbers
Houghton and Sunderland South and Blyth and Ashington, total
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthBlyth and AshingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£591.5m£594.0m£561.1m£582.5m£585.0m£552.5mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m£278.2m£279.4m£263.9mBlyth and Ashington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£186.1m£186.9m£176.6m£180.9m£181.7m£171.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£239.6m£240.6m£227.2m£247.6m£248.6m£234.8mBlyth and Ashington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mHoughton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mHoughton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m£77.2m£77.5m£73.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mHoughton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£138.5m£139.0m£131.3m£136.3m£136.9m£129.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.9m£26.3m£24.6m£24.7m£23.4mHoughton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.7m£31.8m£30.0m£29.7m£29.8m£28.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.46m£0.47m£0.44mHoughton and Sunderland South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mHoughton and Sunderland South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,41422,039Blyth and Ashington
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4542,772Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,2204,190Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,41611,586Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,21817,486Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,1052,980Houghton and Sunderland South

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.